News release
Los Angeles County announced that the Los Angeles County Emergency Rent Relief Program will reopen on Monday, expanding access by allowing tenants to apply while continuing to accept applications from landlords.
During Round 1 of the program, which closed on Friday, Jan. 23, the county accepted applications from eligible landlords and property owners experiencing unpaid rent due to emergency-related financial hardship. A total of 4,644 applications were received during the first round.
“The county’s Emergency Rent Relief Program has reaffirmed what we already know to be true – Los Angeles County residents are navigating undue hardship and financial challenges due to emergencies like federal immigration enforcement and the 2025 wildfires,” 1st District Supervisor Hilda L. Solis said in a county news release. “The reopening of this program will not only allow our tenants to apply directly but will ensure we continue to provide assistance to those who need it most.”
Applications open Monday at 9 a.m. and the application period closes 4:59 p.m. Wednesday, March 11.
Tenants can apply through the online program portal at lacountyrentrelief.com. Tenants can also apply by phone through approved program partners.
The Los Angeles County Emergency Rent Relief Program provides emergency financial assistance to tenants, landlords and, in some cases, displaced homeowners experiencing unpaid rent, mortgage, or related housing expenses due to emergency-related financial hardship, the release said.
The emergency financial assistance for eligible past-due rent and mortgage-related hardship consists of grants of up to six months of relief, with limited exceptions, and a maximum of $15,000 per unit. Eligible expenses include unpaid rental or mortgage debt, eligible utilities and other verified, related housing expenses.
Once a payment is issued to the landlord, tenants will be notified of the payment and the time period covered for their records. Both tenants and landlords must complete their required portions of the application. Applications will not be considered if either party does not participate.
“For families still recovering from the Eaton Fire, housing stability is essential to getting back on their feet,” Supervisor Kathryn Barger, who represents the Santa Clarita Valley, said in the county release. “Reopening the Emergency Rent Relief Program and allowing tenants to apply directly removes unnecessary barriers and helps ensure help reaches those who need it most. I strongly encourage Eaton Fire survivors and any eligible residents facing housing hardship to apply as soon as the program opens on Feb. 9.”
